Member Board Of Directors

• Sep 2020 - Present

We are bringing hyperfast broadband to Eastbourne, Hastings, Heathfield an other areas in East Sussex allowing residents and businesses unparalleled speeds whether you are surfing, home working or streaming. Our focus is performance, community and service levels.Follow us at Facebook where you can win prizes, know when we will be in your street, & preregister for service. www.facebook.com/LightningFibreBroadbandVisit our website too to learn more. www.lightningfibre.co.uk

Executive Chairman

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2020

We are bringing hyperfast broadband to Eastbourne, Hastings, Heathfield an other areas in East Sussex allowing residents and businesses unparalleled speeds whether you are surfing, home working or streaming. Our focus is performance, community and service levels.Follow us at Facebook where you can win prizes, know when we will be in your street, & preregister for service. www.facebook.com/LightningFibreBroadbandVisit our website too to learn more. www.lightningfibre.co.uk

Muse Stancil & Co

• Mar 2016 - Jan 2018

Muse Stancil & Co are a global specialist energy consulting group with 34-years experience across all aspects of the energy industries. We provide a expertise in economic, financial, and technical consulting services focused on the mid and downstream sectors of the the energy industry. Muse Stancil & Co are a global specialist energy consulting group with 34-years experience across all aspects of the energy industries. We provide a expertise in economic, financial, and technical consulting services focused on the mid and downstream sectors of the the energy industry.

Founding Partner

• 2014 - Apr 2016

Parallax Energy was founded in January 2014 bringing together a group of experienced energy professionals. Our goal is to actively invest in the energy sector around some key strategies creating significant economic value along the energy chain. The company has a particular strength in natural gas and LNG in all its aspects. We have more than a 100 years of LNG experience between us in all aspects LNG chain and at all stages of life-cycle from concept to operations. We are active in the US upstream through our affiliate Millennial Energy Partners of which Martin Houston is chairman. Parallax GS&T is developing a mid-stream marketing business addressing the logistical and risk management services required by certain players in the US gas markets. We are currently developing a number of LNG opportunities in the Americas. Show less

CEO

• Feb 2014 - Jan 2016

Managing Director

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

I joined Mentor to run and sell this privately held business within a two year period. Mentor provides contract project managers and engineers to the oil and gas sector globally with offices in UK, Australia, Korea, Singapore, Houston. The sale to Vinci of France was highly successful & I exited on sale. I joined Mentor to run and sell this privately held business within a two year period. Mentor provides contract project managers and engineers to the oil and gas sector globally with offices in UK, Australia, Korea, Singapore, Houston. The sale to Vinci of France was highly successful & I exited on sale.

Advisor

• 2011 - 2012

Advising on specific energy and technology investments. Advising on specific energy and technology investments.

Director LNG

• Oct 2007 - Dec 2010

Centrica is the UK's largest utility and energy supplier with 20 million customers. It owns British Gas and is publicly listed. • I established an LNG business unit with purchasing and trading capability where none existed and grew the business to become the UK's largest buyer of LNG. • Achieved $1.2 billion revenue and broke-even in the second year of trading. • Established a relationship with Qatar leading to a $3.5 billion gas supply deal. • Grew the business to 14 staff with an international reach including Qatar, Egypt, Angola etc. • I was a member of Management Team & Senior Leadership Team which managed the supply portfolio including gas fired power, wind and nuclear assets as well as the upstream E&P portfolio. • I successfully presented & advocated gas supply security issues to UK government including meetings at No. 10 Downing Street. Show less

Chief Operating Officer, Board Member

• Jan 2006 - Oct 2007

4Gas is a private equity company whose largest shareholder is the Carlyle Group. The company was established to develop, own and operate gas importation infrastructure. • I joined as a founder board member as the company was being formed. • I was part of a team that raised additional $150 million through private placement of convertible bonds. • I took the company from two to six projects, 50 staff and seven offices on three continents. • I was a board member of Dragon LNG import facility ($600 million) during construction. • I managed the sale of a gas fired power plant to Petronas and held capital discussions with Taqa Energy. Show less

President

• Oct 2003 - Feb 2006

Woodside Petroleum is Australia’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company and a leading LNG producer. I established and headed their North American gas activities. • I founded Woodside’s gas business in North America with offices in Los Angeles and Houston with a budget of $12 million pa and staff of 12. • Developed a major gas supply proposal to California involving floating LNG regasification technology. • I presented at the California Public Utility Commission’s public hearings as well as to individual Commission Members, Californian Senators and the California Coastal Commission. • Detailed assessment and negotiation of terminal and pipeline access rights through Sempra’s Costa Azul Terminal and pipeline system including participation in open seasons in US. Show less

Various

• Jan 1987 - Apr 2003

I held a variety of leadership roles at BG Group over a period of 17-years.• I was instrumental in developing the international gas and LNG businesses. • I built and ran businesses that commercialise stranded reserves building complete gas chains to bring gas to market. • I gained extensive P&L, operational and safety responsibility.

President, BG LNG Trading & Shipping, Houston

• Jan 2000 - Mar 2003

I purchased import capacity in Lake Charles, Louisiana as the foundation for establishing a global LNG trading business at a time when BG had no presence in North America. I established an office, LNG trading, LNG shipping capability and a US gas trading group from scratch. The businesses profits are now in excess of $1 billion per annum. • I conceived of BG’s LNG trading activity, promoted the concept to the BG board and negotiated the purchase of Lake Charles terminal and associated pipeline capacity.• I established a US based gas and transportation trading business from a zero base taking staffing to 30 people.• Revenue: $270 million, $3 million profit business now risen to over $1 billion.• All trading procedures, systems and controls were developed and implemented in Houston under my leadership.• I ordered 6 new LNG tankers ($950 million) during my tenure and set up an organisation in Korea to supervise construction. Show less

Vice President Global LNG

• 1999 - 2000

I held corporate responsibility for developing BG’s worldwide LNG business including export projects in Trinidad, Egypt, & Indonesia and import proposals in India and Italy.• Responsible for developing BG’s global LNG strategy.• Responsible for BG’s then dormant LNG shipping business which I revitalised by chartering four vessels taking profits to $15 million pa from near zero.

President BG Trinidad & Tobago

• 1996 - 1999

I led all of BG’s Trinidad business including offshore producing Dolphin gas field, two major exploration programs and investment in Atlantic LNG, Trinidad’s export facility.• Profit of $25 million with assets under management in excess of $700 million.• I lead the company to approval of both the development of a major new gas resource offshore Trinidad NCMA and an expansion of Atlantic LNG.• I was responsible for two major exploration programs and had to intervene directly to improve safety performance on one of the rigs.• I was responsible for the renegotiation of two upstream PSC’s. • Board Member Atlantic LNG Company, largest LNG producer in the Atlantic.• During my tenure the organisation grew from 25 to 100.• Member of the joint venture Operations Committee for five operated licences.• Chairman of International School raising a $4 million non-recourse loan. Show less

Vice President, BG Trinidad LNG Limited, Houston

• 1995 - 1995

I led all aspects of BG’s development of the $1 billion Trinidad based LNG export project from inception, Atlantic LNG• Negotiated gas supply, LNG sales contracts, representative on numerous shareholder agreements and project agreements.• Represented the project in presentations and negotiations with government and fiscal authorities including a tax holiday and environmental indemnity from the Government of Trinidad & Tobago.• Project representative for project financing of $600 million.• Project representative for EPC & technology license strategy and contractor selection and negotiation.• Development budget $80 million for capital investment of $1 billion. Show less

Project Director, BG Asia Pacific, Thailand

• 1994 - 1994

A short-term assignment managing a multi-disciplinary team evaluating gas commercialisation opportunities and developing governmental relationships in Thailand and the Philippines.

Upstream Business Manager, BG, Houston

• 1990 - 1994

A number of leadership roles including: • The fabrication and installation of a gas compressor offshore Gabon• Economic analysis and negotiation of major gas development in Trinidad ($400 million) and Tunisia ($600 million) including negotiation support to the EPC contract.

Process Engineer, Bechtel & British Gas, London

• 1986 - 1988

Lead process design engineer on numerous projects principally small on-site teams. Lead process design engineer on numerous projects principally small on-site teams.